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as in thrill
a pleasurably intense stimulation of the feelings
the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another
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as in ecstasy
a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion
the exhilaration of victory that spectators get to witness at the Olympic Games
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Recent Examples of exhilaration
Definitely not break neck speed, but coupled with the height, well fast enough to feel exhilaration for a few minutes.
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The teaser trailer, set to dramatic music, gives a brief history of the CISO role and features several people sharing snippets of stories of stress and exhilaration on the job.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Public lands are our shorthand for freedom and exhilaration.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
After graduating college, there is a mixture of exhilaration, and fear.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Dominick Williams, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
The teaser trailer, set to dramatic music, gives a brief history of the CISO role and features several people sharing snippets of stories of stress and exhilaration on the job.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Public lands are our shorthand for freedom and exhilaration.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 7 May 2025
After graduating college, there is a mixture of exhilaration, and fear.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhilaration
Noun
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Beyond the thrill of the hunt, checking a closet at an estate sale offers a unique opportunity to connect with the past on a deeply personal level.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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With dark humor and eerie nostalgia, Collet critiques both the absurdity and the tragedy of nuclear history while occasionally shocking the audience with psychological thrills.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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The New York Times reported last month that Musk used ketamine, ecstasy, and psychedelic mushrooms during his campaigning for Trump last year.—
Steve Inskeep,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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The publication also alleged that Musk used ecstasy and hallucinogenic mushrooms, and was known to travel with a pill box that contained Adderall, the ADHD treatment drug, which can be a stimulant for some.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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A touch of Cocchi Americano, an aperitif wine, is added to the rest of the ingredients to lend body and balance out a little bit of the kick from the chilis.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Wild Honey was a marvelous return to their trashy rock & roll roots, a 24-minute rush of garage-band kicks.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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Moments of joy, oliberated by unforgettable sadness.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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His show recreates the joy of his journey, the sense of wonder, the three-decade progression in style and substance that made Wayne one of the greatest rappers of the modern era.—
Abe Beame,
Rolling Stone,
7 June 2025
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But more than anything, the overwhelming feeling in the fanbase’s online community has been elation since Swift shared her news.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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Lewis was there for the frustrations and breakthroughs, the elation when things clicked and, increasingly, the meltdowns.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Joe has feelings for Georgia but swallows them for her happiness.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Rather than unmitigated communion, which describes putting others first while sacrificing your happiness and well-being, other-centeredness is based on the philosophical idea that everyone’s needs are equally valuable and that interpersonal connections matter deeply.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Eating mushrooms that contain psilocybin can have various effects, ranging from euphoria to hallucinations, according to the agency.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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Five pitches later, Soto changed the game — sending Citi Field into euphoria with his go-ahead double that banged high off the wall in right center, the inning only ending when Marte was thrown out at home trying to score from first as the trail runner.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The ball hit the back of the rim and soared into the heavens.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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One step below rocketing into the heavens, astrotourism is all about stargazing.—
David Christopher Kaufman,
Air Mail,
17 May 2025
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“Exhilaration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhilaration. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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